Q91
Which of the following ran the first train from Bori Bunder to Thane in 1853?
A.
Bombay Baroda Railway
B.
The Scindia Railway
C.
Central India Railway
D.
Great Indian Peninsula Railway
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
On 16 April 1853, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway operated the first passenger train in India from Bori Bunder to Thane with 14 carriages and 400 passengers. The train which had three named locomotives, viz., Sindh, Sultan and Sahib, took off and embarked on an hour-and-fifteen-minute journey to Thane.